The Open Group offers many opportunities to learn about ArchiMate®, the fast-growing visual modeling language standard for Enterprise Architecture. ArchiMate enables enterprise architects to develop rich and clear graphical representations that are accessible to a wide range of stakeholders while providing clear direction to downstream architects and designers. Looking forward to this week’s Washington, D.C. conference, let’s examine the various sessions where attendees can learn more about this modeling language standard.

On Sunday, July 15, start with the ArchiMate 2.0 pre-conference introductory session from 4:30-5:00 p.m. ET led by BiZZdesign CEO and ArchiMate Forum Chair Henry Franken. Right afterward, from 5:00-5:30 ET, learn about ArchiMate certification along with other certifications offered by The Open Group. Conference attendees can engage further with the language at one of the interactive Learning Lab sessions from 5:30-6:15 p.m. ET.

On Tuesday, July 17, learn how to use the ArchiMate language for architecture projects based on TOGAF®. From 11:30-12:45 p.m. ET, I will join Henry, and together, we will present an in-depth tutorial on “Using the TOGAF Architecture Content Framework with the ArchiMate Modeling Language.” From 2:00-2:45 p.m. ET, I will explore how to use ArchiMate to shed light on the complex interplay between people and organizations, and their often conflicting challenges, principles, goals and concerns. My presentation “Modeling the Backstory with ArchiMate 2.0 Motivation Extension” will demonstrate this approach with a case study on improving customer service. Then, from 2:45-3:30 p.m. ET, The Business Forge Principal Neil Levette will present the session “Using the ArchiMate Standard as Tools for Modeling the Business.” Neil will explain how to use the ArchiMate language with Archi, a free tool, to model key business management mechanisms and the relationships between business motivations and operations. Finally, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. ET, Henry and I will join the “Ask the Experts: TOGAF and ArchiMate” panel to address conference attendee and Open Group member questions.

Don’t miss these opportunities to learn more about this powerful standard!

Iver Band is the vice chair of The Open Group ArchiMate Forum and is an enterprise architect at Standard Insurance Company in Portland, Oregon. Iver chose the TOGAF and ArchiMate standards for his IT organization and applies them enthusiastically to his daily responsibilities. He co-developed the initial examination content for the ArchiMate 2 Certification for People and made other contributions to the ArchiMate 2 standard. He is TOGAF 9 Certified, ArchiMate 2 Certified and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional.